Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Crazy8s: “My Mother the Zombie”: Teenage Lust in Threatening Overdrive Meets Mother Zombie

Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge providing support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and onContinue reading “Crazy8s: “My Mother the Zombie”: Teenage Lust in Threatening Overdrive Meets Mother Zombie”

RKS 2025 Wine: Bargain Priced Portuguese Wine: Evel Tinto from the Douro

The Evel “brand” was born in 1913. The grapes in this Evel Tinto are from three different quintas two of which are cool climate and the third warm climate. It is a blend of Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Franca (30%), Tinta Barroca (30%) and Touriga Nacional (10%). Fermentation was in stainless steel vats and wasContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: Bargain Priced Portuguese Wine: Evel Tinto from the Douro”

(Poetry Break): It is Rude to Mock Those with Dementia

We must not mock those suffering from dementiaI caught a clip of some comedian hawking virtual cards about the orange toadHad a great laugh about the mocking of a twit specializing in bankruptcy and failed coupslike a kamikaze pilot taking out the enemythensomeone told me this was not a jokeNot a Saturday Night Live SkitbutContinue reading “(Poetry Break): It is Rude to Mock Those with Dementia”

RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: “The Dogs”: A Suggestive Brain May Be Popping Around Like Popcorn Watching This One

Perhaps my brain has popped around just a bit too much and after reviewing 200 films yearly how do you think your brain would be? Of late many “horror movies” are more suggestive of the horror of mental illness than in ghoulish figures and spooky noises. Think of “Chucky” or “Freddy”. Both meet the definitionContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: “The Dogs”: A Suggestive Brain May Be Popping Around Like Popcorn Watching This One”

Crazy 8’s: Film is Like a Box of Chocolates: W7éyle (Moon’s Wife)

Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge providing support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and onContinue reading “Crazy 8’s: Film is Like a Box of Chocolates: W7éyle (Moon’s Wife)”

The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Sticks and Stones-Unmasking the Truth of Cyberbullying”

TIDF was a wrap on 16March2025 but I have a couple more documentaries left in my review basket such as “Sticks and Stones-Unmasking the Truth of Cyberbullying” from Australia and Greece. I can’t see this as a classic documentary but rather an educational video directed towards parents of children active on social media. Cyberbullying isContinue reading “The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Sticks and Stones-Unmasking the Truth of Cyberbullying””

Canadian and American Border Towns Establish Canadian and American Friendship League (CANAMF): Sick and Tired of the Rhetoric: Salmonlips, British Columbia; Spoof News Services: 20March2025

A joint press conference convened by the mayors of border towns Salmonlips, British Columbia and Rainallthetime, Washington convened a press conference earlier today at the Swill Motor Inn in Salmonlips. The mayor of Salmonlips, Reginald Twittle and the mayor of Rainallthetime, Sally Tubbs took to the podium to address representatives of the press meaning SpoofContinue reading “Canadian and American Border Towns Establish Canadian and American Friendship League (CANAMF): Sick and Tired of the Rhetoric: Salmonlips, British Columbia; Spoof News Services: 20March2025 “

RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: A Canadian Pinot Noir Hanging with the Best of Them

Henry of Pelham in Niagara, Ontario can be relied on for consistency and quality. HP is one of the few wineries mastering Baco Noir the Heartbreak Grape in terms of results. We try a CANADIAN Pinot Noir frequently referred to as a Heartbreak Grape but my vote in that regard may be swayed to BacoContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: A Canadian Pinot Noir Hanging with the Best of Them”

RKS 2025 Wine: 2015 Quinta do Mondego: Ready for the Retirement Home!

Is this 2015 Quinta do Mondego ready for the retirement home? Roger Voss of the Wine Enthusiast is my go-to wine writer and when it is Portuguese wine in the glass we almost always agree with descriptors and scores. He reviewed the wine 31December2023 giving it a 92 noting it could drink through 2027. ItsContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: 2015 Quinta do Mondego: Ready for the Retirement Home!”

27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Sculpted Souls”: Multi Award Winner

TIDF ran from 6-16 March2025. The Greek documentary “Sculpted Souls” by Stavros Psillakis won The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Award, the FIPRESCI Award and the Youth Jury Award for the Best Greek Film. “Sculpted Souls” describes the journey of Swiss dentist Julien Grivel who travelled to Athens twice yearly from 1972-1998 volunteering to repair the teethContinue reading “27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Sculpted Souls”: Multi Award Winner”